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CDSCO anticipates low inventory of cardiac and anti-diabetic medicines, writes to all pharma associations
expresspharma
April 27, 2020
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has requested the CDSCO to provide the details of manufacture of cardiac and anti-diabetic drugs especially in respect of insulin, aspirin and atorvastatin.
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Recall of Pacemaker in Nov. 2015 Was Delayed Unnecessarily
drugs
January 03, 2020
Recall of a cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker, which occurred in November 2015, was delayed unnecessarily, according to a report published online December in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Machine Learning Model Helps Predict Risk for MI, Cardiac Death
drugs
December 30, 2019
A machine learning (ML) model improves the prediction of long-term risks for myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiac death ...
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Regular Cannabis Use May Cause Adverse Cardiac Changes
drugs
December 27, 2019
Regular recreational cannabis use is associated with alterations in cardiac structure and function, according to a letter to the editor published in the December issue of JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
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Optimized AED Placement Might Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
drugs
September 17, 2019
Optimized placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) could increase out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) coverage over real AED placements...
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MCI Linked to Lower Use of Cardiac Catheterization in AMI
drugs
September 16, 2019
Preexisting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with a lower use of cardiac catheterization and coronary revascularization after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) ...
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Intensifying BP Meds at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly
drugs
August 23, 2019
Increasing blood pressure medications at hospital discharge for elderly patients hospitalized with noncardiac conditions does not improve long-term outcomes and is tied to short-term harms...
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Low Specificity Limits Use of Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography
drugs
August 08, 2019
Incorporating focused cardiac ultrasonography (FoCUS) into clinical examination has greater sensitivity, but not greater specificity...
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Guidance Issued for Research Use of Cardiac MRI After MI
drugs
August 06, 2019
In a scientific expert panel consensus document, published in the July 16 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology...
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Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly
drugs
August 05, 2019
For elderly patients taking statins for primary prevention, statin discontinuation is associated with an increased risk for admission for any cardiovascular even...